Happiness as an aim of education

Abstract This paper explores happiness as an aim of education, particularly schooling. What role does play in philosophy education? How do critics view the aims public schooling today and its relation to happiness? Is embedded concept education The happiness—understood inclusively a positive mental state—by examining relevant literature from various disciplines. It looks briefly at critical views current trends school practice concludes that is not central concern present practice. Turning author finds has been considered philosophical conception human self consequently eudaimonia prioritized over hedonia. by proposing appropriate valid based on normative implications education.